Dedicated Trial Attorneys

We are former prosecutors turned award-winning defenders, and we are a respected family law firm known for caring, trial-tested representation. Selected to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 in Tennessee as well as rated a perfect 10.0 Superb by Avvo, our law firm has been recognized time and again for superior service and results.

DUI & Vehicular Assault

Protect Yourself with a Murfreesboro DUI Lawyer

In certain circumstances, a DUI offense can result in a person facing severe felony charges. In accordance with DUI laws in our state, an individual who is driving under the influence and causes an accident in which someone is seriously injured (even including their own passengers) can be charged with vehicular assault, which is a class D felony. The penalties for a vehicular assault conviction are considerable and can include license revocation for 1 to 5 years (depending on the number of prior offenses the defendant has), exorbitant fines and court fees, and imprisonment in jail for 2 to 12 years.

Each of our attorneys has experience as former prosecutors. This enables us to provide you with unique insight into your case and challenge whatever the opposition throws at your case. If you have been charged with a DUI offense, retain the services of an experienced Murfreesboro DUI lawyer from Parkerson Santel, PLLC.

Prosecutors Agenda

The elements of a DUI-related vehicular assault crime are very similar to those of vehicular homicide. In order for prosecutors to successfully obtain a conviction in such cases, they must be able to prove several things beyond a reasonable doubt.

They must prove the following:

The defendant operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (or a similar intoxicant)

The defendant caused serious bodily injury to another or others while operating the motor vehicle

The victim’s injuries were a direct result of the reckless operation of the vehicle by the defendant

A skilled DUI attorney will fully investigate your vehicular assault charges, and will seek to obtain evidence or testimony that refutes the accusations of the prosecution, or establishes firm doubt regarding those accusations.

Contact Parkerson Santel, PLLC for Aggressive Advocacy!

If you have been charged with vehicular assault, it is important that you have an experienced DUI attorney representing you in your case. Parkerson Santel, PLLC is well versed in all aspects of Tennessee DUI law and is available to provide you with legal defense against your vehicular assault charges. The firm’s attorneys will provide you with representation that is personalized and aggressive, which will give you a strong chance of a successful result in your case. At Parkerson Santel, PLLC, the team’s goal will be to obtain an outcome in which your charges are reduced or dropped, eliminating the possibility of you being served with harsh punishment.